Animal Kingdom USA’s Ask Critter Chatter

Lynne from Hopewell Jct. asks: Should I get health insurance for my pet?

Dear Lynne, With veterinarian medicine becoming as sophisticated as human medicine, this question is being asked all the time. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, pet owners spent $10.8 billion in 2008 on veterinarian bills. The average cost pervisit has skyrocketed between $172 and $219!

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